White Trim

Ever since I posted about my home wish list, I've had quite a few responses about white trim.  It's an overall resounding DON'T DO IT.  Apparently it's hard to keep clean, and my friends assure me that my OCD would kick in and I would be armed with a Magic Eraser at all times.

Really?

Really?

I'd have to give up this high contrast look?

{via pinterest}

I looooove the look of a chunky baseboard.  Especially when it's white.

But, rest assured.  Many of the homes we are looking at don't have white trim.  So sad, don't you think?

Please discuss.  Do you have white trim?  Do you wish you did?  Do you love it as much as me?



P.S.  I apologize about all the narcissistic posting..... this buying/selling ordeal is consuming me right now.  I hope you're learning a thing or two with me along the way.

P.P.S.  We got an offer on the house!  I'll keep you posted on the deets if things come together.  Think happy thoughts for us, please!

Hello Minnesota!

Mini Minnesota

We've been in Minnesota a mere two hours, and it seems lovely.  I now know why everyone that has lived here has told us that we'll need two things upon moving: a snowblower and a snowmobile.  There is SO much snow here.  And it's making house hunting a challenge.  It's hard to really see what the exterior of a house looks like when the entire yard is covered in snow, and makes things look a little drab.

Good thing we have a little time to enjoy the hunt.  I've made a list of things our next house would have, most of which our current home is a deficient in.  I know it's not likely we'll get all these items, but I want to jot them down so I can easily remind myself of what they were before my emotions get the best of me.  Here's what's on the IDEAL list:

• white trim


• decent backyard (.3 acre or larger would be so nice!)


• nearby walking paths/parks


• close to a gym with childcare (baby #2 has killed my body image)


• close to church (within 15 minutes)


• close to amenities (store within 5 minutes)


• spare guest room


• decent sized laundry room

Wish us luck as we spend the extended weekend looking around.  And if you have any places in the Eden Prairie area to check out, let us know as we're down to see as much as we can between now and then!